Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online education have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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